GENERATE LINES

 

Description: This function allows the user to draw a line between nodes or points via a combination of keyboard and mouse selections.  The created lines are incorporated into the CURRENT PART (or see PART CONTROL MENU).

 

Usage:

 

1.      DSI prompts:

  >     PICK NEXT POINT OR NODE

?   INCREMENTAL XYZ

•     The user may enter an additional DX, DY, DZ from the previous point or node selected to continue drawing the line.

    KEY IN XYZ

•      The user may enter up to 3 points globally to define a point or node.

    NODE

    POINT

WORK PLANE

•      Select nodes from work plane to generate lines

WORK PLANE SETTING

•      Set work plane parameters, including coordinate, total size and grid size.

REJECT LAST

DONE

•      Complete the creation of the line and starts the generation of a new line.

EXIT

•      Terminate this function.